Washington at Columbus

Washington lost 5-4 in overtime to Buffalo on Tuesday, but the Capitals still have won six of eight while Columbus has lost eight of nine, including 4-0 to Ottawa two nights ago. The Blue Jackets have scored only 14 goals their past nine games and they are dead last in the Metro, with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Elvis Merzlikins will be in net for Columbus and he is 4-8-0 with a ghastly 4.68 goals-against average and .864 save percentage. Darcy Kuemper is likely for the Capitals and he has a 2.58 GAA with three shutouts this season. The Capitals have won six straight road games and they are 8-2 overall playing with one day of rest. The Blue Jackets are 6-21 versus Eastern Conference teams. Take the Capitals - Max Play